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Question: Sam develops a new type of comb that effectively removes loose dog hair and eliminates problems with shedding. Sam had never seen such a comb on the market and was surprised to receive notification of patent infringement by the holder of a patent on a similar type of comb. Sam investigates and determines that the earlier patent was valid. Sam's friend Hayes, a first-year law student, claims that Sam could not be guilty of patent infringement based on lack of awareness of the earlier patent, and that Sam should proceed to at least sell the rest of the comb inventory.